Genetics Quiz

To develop after birth usually as a result of environmental forces. For example...dyed hair

• Chromosomes

• Acquired Traits

• Inherited Traits

• Instincts

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A gene that always overpowers a recessive gene. Ex: Brown Eyes

• Dominant Gene

• Inherited Traits

• Genetics

• Recessive Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring such as hair color, eye color, freckles, dimples.

• Chromosomes

• Genetics

• Learned Behaviors

• Inherited Traits

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

An inherited behavior, one that is not learned but is done automatically. Ex: A spider spinning a web

• Instinct

• Acquired Traits

• Learned Behaviors

• Offspring

Behaviors that are learned. Ex. Riding a bike

• Learned Behavior

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Instinct

The first generation of descendants produced by an animal or plant. (Fancy way of saying kids/children)

• Chromosomes

• Offspring

• Trait

• Recessive

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A gene that does not show itself unless it is paired with a like gene. Ex: Red hair and blue eyes

• Dominant

• Heredity

• Chromosomes

• Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The characteristics in cells that determine what characteristics will be passed from parents to children

• Acquired Traits

• Learned Behavior

• Instinct

• Genes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The science that studies how traits are inherited

• Instinct

• Genetics

• Learned Behaviors

• Recessive

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The passing down of inherited traits from parents to offspring.

• Learned Behaviors

• Recessive

• Dominant

• Heredity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1